Wilfred Rhodes
Wilfred Rhodes played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. He was the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches. Rhodes played for Yorkshire and England into his fifties. He died of a heart attack at the age of 83 in 1973, after a long battle with lung cancer.
About Wilfred Rhodes in brief
Wilfred Rhodes was an English professional cricketer. He played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets and scored 2,325 runs. He was the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches. He holds the world records for the most appearances made in first-class cricket and the most wickets taken. Rhodes played for Yorkshire and England into his fifties, and in his final Test in 1930 was, at 52 years and 165 days, the oldest player who has appeared in a Test match. His eyesight began to fail from around 1939 to the point where he was completely blind by 1952. Rhodes was given honorary membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1949 and remained a respected figure within the game until his death in 1973. He is buried in Kirkheaton, just outside Huddersfield, in the West Yorkshire Dales, with his wife and three children. He died of a heart attack at the age of 83 in 1973, after a long battle with lung cancer. He had been suffering from the disease for more than a decade before his death. His funeral was held at St James’ Park in London on the last day of the 2012 Cricket World Cup. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details.
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